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Heaven
Graphic novel
By: Winnie Shen
Course: IAT 100 Digital Image Design
Description: Heaven is a graphic novel in manga style using Procreate, based on the first chapter of Heaven by Mieko Kawakami. The story follows a 14-year-old boy with a lazy eye who deals with constant bullying and eventually meets a girl who reaches out to him. Their quiet connection becomes a turning point in his otherwise isolating world. I focused on capturing the emotional tone through black-and-white visuals and a simple, expressive art style. My goal was to show the character’s inner struggle and the subtle bond forming between the two characters, using composition and pacing to reflect the quiet intensity of the original story.